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title: "Award of Provision of a Weather Forecasting & Planning Tool ITQ-0277"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000604112"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MARINE SCOTLAND ON BEHALF OF THE SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2019-12-03"
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# Award of Provision of a Weather Forecasting & Planning Tool ITQ-0277

Buyer: MARINE SCOTLAND ON BEHALF OF THE SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000604112

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Scottish Government's Marine Scotland, which has issued a tender titled "Award of Provision of a Weather Forecasting & Planning Tool ITQ-0277." This initiative falls under the services industry, primarily categorised within agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry, and related products. The tender commenced on 2 December 2019 and concluded on 30 November 2021, with a significant award valued at £39,535 made to MeteoGroup for the equipment that will be utilised by Marine Scotland's patrol and research vessel staff during deployments.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in weather forecasting tools and technology, particularly those able to provide integrated solutions that cater to environmental monitoring within maritime operations. Companies with expertise in IT solutions, software development, and marine technologies are well-suited to compete for similar future contracts within this sector, thereby enhancing their growth potential in a niche and vital industry.

## Notice

Quotations are invited by Marine Scotland for the supply of a Weather Forecasting & Planning Tool. The equipment will be operated by Marine Scotland's patrol and research vessels staff whilst on deployment.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC373764 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Dec 2019 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Feb 2019 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £39,535 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Not specified |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MARINE SCOTLAND ON BEHALF OF THE SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT |
| Additional buyers | ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL; CLACKMANNANSHIRE COUNCIL; COMHAIRLE NAN EILEAN SIAR; FIFE COLLEGE; FIFE COUNCIL; FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND; GLASGOW CALEDONIAN UNIVERSITY; NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL; PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL; REGISTERS OF SCOTLAND; SCOTTISH ENTERPRISE; SCOTTISH FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE; SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT; SCOTTISH NATURAL HERITAGE; SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY; SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL; TAYSIDE AND CENTRAL SCOTLAND TRANSPORT PARTNERSHIP (TACTRAN); THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL; UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE; UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH; UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW; UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING; UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF SCOTLAND; WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL |
| Locality | STIRLING |
| Post town | Falkirk and Stirling |
| Postcode | FK8 3UX |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM01 Clackmannanshire and Fife |
| Local authority | Fife |
| Electoral ward | Dunfermline Central |
| Westminster constituency | Dunfermline and Dollar |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 68 |
| Supplier names | 21CC GROUP; AFA FIRE AND SECURITY; AJAX MACHINE TOOLS INTERNATIONAL; ALGO DESIGN AND BUILD; ALLTEC CONSTRUCTION; ARCADIS CONSULTING (UK; ARGYLL FORESTRY SERVICES; ASA RECRUITMENT; AZZURRO; BE-IT RESOURCING; BELL DECORATING GROUP LIMITED T/A BELL GROUP; BEN HARROWER CONSULTANCY; BROXAP; C S DRILLING SEVICES; C&J WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT; CENTRAL PERIPHERALS; CENTRE FOR RESEARCH IN SOCIAL POLICY; CITY BUILDING (CONTRACTS) LLP/RSBI; COMPUTACENTER; DAVID HARDIE ENGINEERING; DAYS FLEET; DEER DYNAMICS; DIGITAL 2000; DOVETAIL ENTERPRISES (1993; DUNCAN MACKAY & SONS; DUNCAN WEMYSS; EDMUNDSON ELECTRICAL; ENVIROSAN; ERIC BOYD FORESTRY; EURO LABEL PRINTERS; FCC RECYCLING (UK; FES; FES SUPPORT SERVICES; FIRE SERVICES FUND-RAISING SHOP; FIRSTCALL TRADE SERVICES; GALLOWAY DRAINAGE SUPPLIES; GALSON MOTORS; GE HEALTHCARE; GES; HARPER MACLEOD; HARVEY NASH; JABEZ SAFETY SOLUTIONS; JACKSON TRAWLS; JNM EXHIBITION SERVICES; JOHN THOMSON CONSTRUCTION; LAURENT BIENFAIT WOODLAND SERVICES; LONE WORKER SOLUTIONS; LORIEN RESOURCING; MACAULAY ASKERNISH; MELDRUM CONSTRUCTION (PERTH; METEOGROUP; NU-TRACK; PETER BRETT ASSOCIATES; PINK ELEPHANT COMMUNICATIONS; ROCHFORD (SCOTLAND; ROSS MACARTHUR CONTRACTORS; RUTHERFORD PLANT; SCIENTIFIC LABORATORY SUPPLIES; SCOTTISH POVERTY AND INEQUALITY RESEARCH UNIT; SECURUS GROUP; SOFTWARE BOX; SYSNET GLOBAL SOLUTIONS; T B MACKAY ENERGY SERVICES; TALEOS CONSULTING; TAM SHILLIDAY PLANT HIRE & GROUNDWORKS; TDC SYSTEMS; VENESKY BROWN; WILLIAM WAUGH & SONS (BUILDERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products

### Codes

- 03000000 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products

## Release History

- 3 Dec 2019 at 09:15 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC373764

## Notice URLs

- http://firescotland.gov.uk
- http://https://www.cne-siar.gov.uk
- http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk
- http://www.clacks.gov.uk/business/corporateprocurementprocess/
- http://www.dundee.ac.uk
- http://www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/procurement/supplying
- http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk
- http://www.fife.ac.uk
- http://www.fifedirect.org.uk
- http://www.gcu.ac.uk/procurement
- http://www.gla.ac.uk/
- http://www.nature.scot
- http://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk
- http://www.pkc.gov.uk
- http://www.ros.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- http://www.scottish-enterprise.com/
- http://www.southlanarkshire.gov.uk
- http://www.spa.police.uk
- http://www.stir.ac.uk/finance-office/procurement/
- http://www.uws.ac.uk
- http://www.westlothian.gov.uk/article/2468/Contract-Opportunities
- https://forestryandland.gov.scot/

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